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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,092.86, 48,150.68 and 14,321.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,092.86, 48,150.68 and 14,321.90 is: 21,487.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,092.86 : 48,150.68 = 14,321.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,092.86/48,150.68 = 14,321.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,092.86x = 48,150.68 × 14,321.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,092.86x = 689,609,223.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,609,223.89/32,092.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,487.93

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